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'No Transgender Candidate Applied': Madras High Court Closes Plea Seeking Special Recruitment Drive For The Community
No transgender candidate has applied against the vacancies notified by the Madras High Court in March 2021, a Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanib Banerjee and Justice P.D Audikesavalu noted while disposing off a petition seeking 1% reservation for the community.The petitioner, a transgender rights activist, Grace Banu Ganeshan, had moved the High Court seeking a direction upon...
"Misled The Court": Bombay High Court Dismisses As Withdrawn Raymond's Contempt Plea Against Former Chairman Vijaypat Singhania
Following the Bombay High Court's stinging observations, Raymond Ltd withdrew its contempt petition against release of "An Incomplete Life," the autobiography of its former chairman emeritus Dr Vijaypat Singhania. Raymond had approached the Bombay High Court under Article 226, 227 of the Constitution against Singhania, and others alleging that the book was "surreptitiously" released...
Chennai Metro Rail Lacks Authority To Fine Passengers Not Wearing Face Masks Inside Metro Premises: Madras High Court
In a public interest litigation filed against Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) challenging their press release that imposes a fine of Rs 200/- for those not wearing face masks inside any metro station premises, the High Court has held that the former doesn't have any statutory backing to do the same. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice P.D Audikesavalu has...
'Why Involve Politics In Education?': Karnataka High Court Once Again Questions State's Policy Making Kannada Compulsory In Degree Courses
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday once again questioned the policy decision of the state government making Kannada language as a compulsory subject for every student enrolling in a degree course in the State.The Court had first, on October 26, directed the state government to reconsider its policy decision. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin...
'Every Person Has Right To Know': Delhi HC Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Guidelines For Mandatory Product Labelling Based On Ingredients
Observing that every person has a 'right to know', the Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on a plea seeking directions to formulate guidelines to strictly implement the existing Rules mandating food manufacturers to label their products according to the nature of the ingredients used therein. Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh was dealing with a plea filed by an...
Kerala High Court Declines To Grant Leave To File Appeal Against Single Judge's Interim Order In Church Dispute
The Kerala High Court recently declined to grant leave to an applicant to file an appeal against an order of a Single Judge in the Church dispute. The applicant had also argued that the Single Judge should have recused from hearing or issuing orders in the matter. A Division Bench of Justice P.B. Suresh Kumar and Justice C.S Sudha while dismissing the interlocutory application,...
Delhi Master Plan 2021 Challenged Before High Court As Ultra Vires Street Vendors Act
The National Hawkers Federation has moved the Delhi High Court challenging certain provisions of the Delhi Master Plan 2021, insofar as they are (allegedly) in direct contravention of the Street Vendors Act, 2014. The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh today issued notice on the petition, while posting it for hearing on January 11, 2022. The plea...
Manipur Governor Will Decide Soon On ECI Opinion Regarding Disqualification Of 12 BJP MLAs, Solicitor General Assures Supreme Court
The Solicitor General of India on Thursday assured the Supreme Court that the Manipur Governor will take a decision soon on the opinion given by the Election Commission of India regarding the disqualification of 12 BJP MLAs of Manipur Assembly in the "office of profit" issue.The assurance was given by Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta before the bench of Justices LN Rao, BR Gavai and...
Advocate Losing A Case After Arguing Is Not 'Deficiency Of Service' For Filing Consumer Complaint: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that an advocate losing a case cannot be said to be deficiency in service on his/her part."In every litigation, either of the party is bound to lose and in such a situation either of the party who will lose in the litigation may approach the consumer fora for compensation alleging deficiency in service, which is not permissible at all", the bench comprising Justices...
Bar Association Employee Found Dead Inside Lawyer's Chamber At Tis Hazari Court
A man, identified as Manoj, was found dead at a lawyer's chamber in Tis Hazari Courts earlier this morning.Delhi Bar Association President Sanjeev Nasiar, speaking to LiveLaw, informed that the man was working as a security/ peon staff with the Bar Association and had asked for the chamber's key from a lawyer to rest in the chamber last night.He also informed that the deceased was not...
